With a fast pace forecast in this $5k claimer, it looks worth taking W W Concerto to run down the leaders. Far from a deep closer, W W Concerto should be positioned within striking distance, and can get first run on those coming from further back.

Royal Flame was a very impressive C&D winner in the slop last month and should make another bold bid despite facing conditions that are likely to be drier today. Seventysevenwilow has been in fair form and can make the places, along with Saleas, who won't be far away.

A maiden featuring a few well-bred newcomers from top stables, but they will have to go some to match the level of form already shown by Ipanema Beach, who finished fifth in Grade 2 company last time. A repeat of that performance should be enough to take this.